The survey, which was conducted online between October 25 and October 30 (which may be why romaine isn't on top), asked 1,001 American adults about the food news that had made headlines in the last 12 months. Thirty-five percent of those surveyed said that nutrition news was "veryimportant" to them, which is up from 26 percent in 2017.

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From Starbucks to American Airlines, consumers heard announcements from many big brands and chains that promised to eliminate plastic straws from their businesses, bringing lots of attention to an environmental cause. This marks the first time that an environmental issue has led the results of the survey, which the PR agency has published annually since 2003.

But how did people consume this news? According to the survey, TV remains the top source, with 45 percent saying they learn by watching television. Social media and websites accounted for 31 percent of responses.

The survey also asked adults if they post images of food—whether ordered at a restaurant or made at home—on their social media accounts. Nearly 47 percent of respondents say they do so.

You won't be surprised to hear that Cooking Light didn't cover some of the stories on the full top-10 list—like the launch of Heinz's Mayochup. But we're posting the full list here (with links to the ones we did cover!) for those who are interested.